Kaplan University offers over 180 degree and certificate programs all available to military, veterans, and spouses of active duty members. In addition, several programs have been developed to complement specific military occupations or programs established by the military.

Open College at Kaplan University (OC@KU) offers individualized, affordable education that integrates technology and personalized service to help learners meet their career, academic, and personal goals.

Jody Dekorte

Dr. Jody Dekorte

Dr. Jody Dekorte is the dean of the School of
General Education. Jody oversees
close to 900 faculty, staff, and administrators across 6 academic
departments and 3 academic support centers. The School of General Education
provides instruction in composition, mathematics, social science, science,
humanities, and student success.

Jody holds a PhD in
Education and Human Resource Studies, with an emphasis in College Leadership,
along with a master’s degree in mathematics. Prior to Kaplan University,
Jody served as mathematics department chair at Front Range Community College
(Longmont, CO) and the Weld County School District (Gilcrest, CO).

In 2005, Jody came to
Kaplan University as a part-time faculty member in the Department of Mathematics,
becoming department chair in 2007. As chair of the department, Jody helped
oversee its growth from just under 60 faculty to approximately 200
faculty. She fostered the expansion of its curriculum and was a critical
partner in the integration of MyMathLab.

Jody served as the first
chair of the Mathematics General Education Literacy Group, helping to develop
the Mathematics General Education Literacies. She also worked with the
Center for Teaching and Learning to develop a mentoring program for new
incoming chairs, assistant chairs, and other
administrators. She has worked hard to promote the School of General
Education and the Department of Mathematics throughout the University, in
activities such as Pi Day, open houses for advisors, and the annual General
Education Conference for which she served as chair of the logistics team in
2011.

Kaplan University offers over 180 degree and certificate programs all available to military, veterans, and spouses of active duty members. In addition, several programs have been developed to complement specific military occupations or programs established by the military.

Open College at Kaplan University (OC@KU) offers individualized, affordable education that integrates technology and personalized service to help learners meet their career, academic, and personal goals.